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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,525.22, 97,324.93 and 38,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,525.22, 97,324.93 and 38,694.35 is: 53,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,525.22 : 97,324.93 = 38,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,525.22/97,324.93 = 38,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,525.22x = 97,324.93 × 38,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,525.22x = 3,765,924,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,924,905.15/70,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398.27

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